DOHA: It can have been a relaxation day on the World Cup on Thursday however there was once no preventing the soccer dialogue that by no means ends – who’s the simpler participant, Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo?
With no video games within the Qatari capital for the second one instantly day, fanatics streamed to the Souk Waqif to buy and spot the attractions, and the decade-long debate about who’s the GOAT – the “greatest of all time” – endured within the cafes and eating places.
Fans of Argentina, who meet Netherlands of their World Cup quarter-final on Friday, and Portugal, who tackle Morocco on Saturday, had been well-represented within the slim streets and squares of the souk, with various neutrals weighing in too.
“It’s Ronaldo – I think Ronaldo’s all-round game is superb. I think he’s more versatile than Messi, who has a wonderful left foot, but Ronaldo is the better footballer and athlete,” England fan david barley instructed Reuters.
Fellow England supporter and Arsenal Fan TV host Robbie Lyle disagreed.
“It’s got to be Messi now — I’ve been to all the games out here and Messi, in the last game (against Australia), he ran the show,” he instructed Reuters.
RIVALS
The 35-year-old Messi and Ronaldo, who is 2 years older, have ruled soccer’s maximum polarizing debate for the most efficient a part of 10 years, particularly after they had been competitors at Barcelona and Real Madrid respectively.
Both are taking part in at their 5th World Cup however neither has but gained the trophy. It is the one main accolade to elude them of their glittering careers, and this can be their remaining likelihood to reach it.
Ronaldo being benched in Portugal’s 6-1 demolition of Switzerland has brought about a few of his die-hard fanatics to rethink the present scenario.
“Today? It’s probably Messi, but overall I prefer Ronaldo – I’m a Portugal fan, Sporting is my team, so Ronaldo,” mentioned American fan Melo Barrows.
Wearing a standard white thobe within the bustling souk, Badr Saleh Debel from Saudi Arabia mentioned he had surely in his thoughts – Messi is the best.
“Messi, Messi, absolutely Messi,” he mentioned. “It’s not about the ball, the goals, the history. He’s a good player, he scores also, he assists — what a player, he’s the best player of all time.”
With the 2 greats are within the twilight in their careers, there’s best positive one strategy to make a decision whose legacy would be the largest, in step with Melo Barrows.
“A Portugal-Argentina final would be the best scenario,” he mentioned.
With no video games within the Qatari capital for the second one instantly day, fanatics streamed to the Souk Waqif to buy and spot the attractions, and the decade-long debate about who’s the GOAT – the “greatest of all time” – endured within the cafes and eating places.
Fans of Argentina, who meet Netherlands of their World Cup quarter-final on Friday, and Portugal, who tackle Morocco on Saturday, had been well-represented within the slim streets and squares of the souk, with various neutrals weighing in too.
“It’s Ronaldo – I think Ronaldo’s all-round game is superb. I think he’s more versatile than Messi, who has a wonderful left foot, but Ronaldo is the better footballer and athlete,” England fan david barley instructed Reuters.
Fellow England supporter and Arsenal Fan TV host Robbie Lyle disagreed.
“It’s got to be Messi now — I’ve been to all the games out here and Messi, in the last game (against Australia), he ran the show,” he instructed Reuters.
RIVALS
The 35-year-old Messi and Ronaldo, who is 2 years older, have ruled soccer’s maximum polarizing debate for the most efficient a part of 10 years, particularly after they had been competitors at Barcelona and Real Madrid respectively.
Both are taking part in at their 5th World Cup however neither has but gained the trophy. It is the one main accolade to elude them of their glittering careers, and this can be their remaining likelihood to reach it.
Ronaldo being benched in Portugal’s 6-1 demolition of Switzerland has brought about a few of his die-hard fanatics to rethink the present scenario.
“Today? It’s probably Messi, but overall I prefer Ronaldo – I’m a Portugal fan, Sporting is my team, so Ronaldo,” mentioned American fan Melo Barrows.
Wearing a standard white thobe within the bustling souk, Badr Saleh Debel from Saudi Arabia mentioned he had surely in his thoughts – Messi is the best.
“Messi, Messi, absolutely Messi,” he mentioned. “It’s not about the ball, the goals, the history. He’s a good player, he scores also, he assists — what a player, he’s the best player of all time.”
With the 2 greats are within the twilight in their careers, there’s best positive one strategy to make a decision whose legacy would be the largest, in step with Melo Barrows.
“A Portugal-Argentina final would be the best scenario,” he mentioned.